- Mar 16, 2022
- 5
Fit's Security Config 2022
- Thread starter Fit315
- Start date
- Last updated
- Mar 15, 2022
- How it's used?
- For home and private use
- Operating system
- Windows 10
- On-device encryption
- Log-in security
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- Biometrics (Windows Hello PIN, TouchID, Face, Iris, Fingerprint)
- Security updates
- Check for updates and Notify
- User Access Control
- Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer (do not dim my desktop)
- Smart App Control
- Network firewall
- Real-time security
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Windows Security
Voodoshield 7.01
- Firewall security
- Microsoft Defender Firewall
- About custom security
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Default Settings
Voodoshield Smart Mode
- Periodic malware scanners
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Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool
- Malware sample testing
- I do not participate in malware testing
- Browser(s) and extensions
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Google Chrome(Google Search | Addons: Blur, Authy, Adblock, IDM Integration Module, wikifx)
- Secure DNS
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Cloudflare
- Desktop VPN
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Avira Phantom
- Password manager
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Blur
For certain important stuff, I store them offline
- Maintenance tools
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Manually using Windows built-in software
- File and Photo backup
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External hard disk & Google Drive
- System recovery
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Windows restore points
- Risk factors
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- Browsing to popular websites
- Opening email attachments
- Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
- Logging into my bank account
- Downloading software and files from reputable sites
- Sharing and receiving files and torrents
- Gaming
- Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
- Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
- Computer specs
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- Notable changes
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Added certain Google Chrome add-ons that I forgot earlier
- What I'm looking for?
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Looking for medium feedback.
- Apr 28, 2015
- 8,675
Device recovery & backup: Windows restore points -> I would use here a full image system backup solution, since Windows Restore Points feature may fail, and not actually a backup solution.
- Mar 16, 2022
- 5
I kind of don't really care about device recovery. If everything get reset, I can just install back stuff. For certain software that I'm using custom or older stable version, I keep a note of them.
- Apr 24, 2016
- 6,603
I would set UAC to always notify even when using VoodooShield to prevent UAC bypasses:
www.bleepingcomputer.com
You can beef up Windows Security/Microsoft Defender with DefenderUI also form @danb the creator of VoodooShield:
defenderui.com
You don't use an adblocker?
I would recommend uBlock Origin or AdGuard:
github.com
github.com
Bypassing Windows 10 UAC with mock folders and DLL hijacking
A new technique uses a simplified process of DLL hijacking and mock directories to bypass Windows 10's UAC security feature and run elevated commands without alerting a user.
DefenderUI
I would recommend uBlock Origin or AdGuard:
GitHub - gorhill/uBlock: uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean.
uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean. - gorhill/uBlock
github.com
GitHub - AdguardTeam/AdguardBrowserExtension: AdGuard browser extension
AdGuard browser extension. Contribute to AdguardTeam/AdguardBrowserExtension development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
- Mar 16, 2022
- 5
Thanks for your suggestion. I do use adblocker. Forgot to add, I guess.I would set UAC to always notify even when using VoodooShield.
You can beef up Windows Security with DefenderUI also form @danb the creator of VoodooShield:
DefenderUI
You don't use an adblocker?
I would recommend uBlock Origin or adGuard:
GitHub - gorhill/uBlock: uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean.
uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean. - gorhill/uBlockGitHub - AdguardTeam/AdguardBrowserExtension: AdGuard browser extension
AdGuard browser extension. Contribute to AdguardTeam/AdguardBrowserExtension development by creating an account on GitHub.
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